YOUR Feedback on the Fluval FX5 External Filter

[vanilla__gorilla__]

they are great filters I have one on my 125g

 

[DarthLungFish]

Thanks Pangong for the Past Threads and Vanilla for the Reply!!

 

[DarthLungFish]

I'm starting to make my mind up....

 

[Pangong_ilong]

Get it. TRying to get one too.

 

[DarthLungFish]

Thanks Pangong, I think I will.

 

[ultimatejay]

I have one on my 240g right now for about 3 weeks. So far so good. It has a lot of media area and a lot of output. Be careful though, It is very large and I barely got mine in between my door in my stand. I had to shoehorn it in. I also have a Rena xp3 on the same tank and my water is crystal clear. To compare the two the Fluval fx5 has more media storage-bio and more output, but the xp3 is much easier to maintain and clean and is slightly quieter. I highly recommend either filter and Rena is coming out with the xp4 this summer, which should also be a winner. Good luck

 

[HarleyK]

Here's a link.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21716&highlight=fluval+fx5
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23225&highlight=fluval+fx5

Very good Our search option is a powerful tool!

 

[tank90]

my lfs has one running on a 125 and it is spotless.

 

[Nic]

Get it. TRying to get one too.

shame your not down my way my lfs has 6 of them in stock for 300 ive been thinking of them but i dont like there 304 or 404 too much water doesnt go through media so im at a stand still on these and for the money i know eheims are great filters dont know wich one ill get i like the gph of the fluval and the back wash valve too.... i dont know i just dont know

 

[Ducati996]

Lots of info on this site using the search feature - I laughed when I re-read how some of those threads started out just bashing the Fluval Fx5 - but the truth prevailed and all the feedback is positive on this filter!!! So many experts proven wrong, time and time again- so much for the experts...